Transport Gear Question
Transport Gear Question Posted on: 22.09.2012 by Lucille Hoenes Hey guys, im new to the community
, and I was wondering what is a good way to transport your controller + mixer and misc. cords without using flight cases/ ata cases and also without looking like a scrub. I just started offering my service to people and getting little gigs and I need a way to transport my stuff. Also, im very new so and if your wondering about my setup here it is, dont laugh at me, im young and i dont have money : Numark Mixtrack, Alesis MultiMix 4, Mackie Th-15 x2 EDIT: I was also believeing about something like an aluminum case, like they use for cosmetics. This was the only example of the similar case i could find, im not sure of the other uses for it, and i cant find a cheap one under 80$ Here is a picture: | |
| Roseanna Signorini 23.09.2012 |
Originally Posted by ksandvik
So you are saying that there is no difference in professionalism when someone shows up with their gear in the box it came in, or no box at all, or stacked in a crate, compared to someone that has their gear in professional cases? It absolutely conveys to a client that you are a professional and not a hack. Its like saying why not just DJ with your ipod or an idj3? |
| Lucille Hoenes 22.09.2012 | Hey guys, im new to the community
, and I was wondering what is a good way to transport your controller + mixer and misc. cords without using flight cases/ ata cases and also without looking like a scrub. I just started offering my service to people and getting little gigs and I need a way to transport my stuff. Also, im very new so and if your wondering about my setup here it is, dont laugh at me, im young and i dont have money : Numark Mixtrack, Alesis MultiMix 4, Mackie Th-15 x2 EDIT: I was also believeing about something like an aluminum case, like they use for cosmetics. This was the only example of the similar case i could find, im not sure of the other uses for it, and i cant find a cheap one under 80$ Here is a picture: |
| Lucille Hoenes 23.09.2012 | I was also believeing about something like an aluminum case, like they use for cosmetics. This was the only example of the similar case i could find, im not sure of the other uses for it, and i cant find a cheap one under 80$ Here is a picture: |
| Lucille Hoenes 23.09.2012 | Alright, thanks guys for all the replies. I will take all of your posts into consideration |
| Celine Surico 23.09.2012 | No, I was believeing about taking an S4 to a gig in a big flight case where a padded system works as well. I agree, taking gear in a box *) is unprofessional, mostly from the point of view destroying expensive gear, I doubt the audience is interested in what boxes the DJ brought to the venue. *) I used to gig in the eighties with a band where the keyboard player used his old DX7 box for transportation, fixed with duct tape. One evening we peeled away some of the massive amount of duct tape and the cardboard was plain mush inside. |
| Roseanna Signorini 23.09.2012 |
Originally Posted by ksandvik
So you are saying that there is no difference in professionalism when someone shows up with their gear in the box it came in, or no box at all, or stacked in a crate, compared to someone that has their gear in professional cases? It absolutely conveys to a client that you are a professional and not a hack. Its like saying why not just DJ with your ipod or an idj3? |
| Margie Pavell 23.09.2012 | i believe matt was refering to doing weddings and events like that... |
| Celine Surico 23.09.2012 | Flight cases are heavy and unless you fly impractical. Don't see the connection between cases and how professional you are, main thing you get good protective cases and many soft cases are good. |
| Roseanna Signorini 24.09.2012 | Well here is the thing, if you are offering your services as a professional DJ then you should look, act, present yourself in every way as a professional. Obviously, flight cases are the best way but I know they can be costly as I have spent over $600 in cases alone but well worth it, not only because it is the safest way to transport but when you walk in somewhere and your client sees you have pro cases it immediately says that you take your DJing seriously and that you are the real deal. In this day and age where everyone and their grandma is claiming to be a DJ you have to really stand out above them all. I would get a some kinda of heavey duty sports gear type bag that has different compartments big enough for everything. |
| Margie Pavell 23.09.2012 | no hate for a mixtrack...i liked mine when i had one... i repurposed an old laptop bag that fits my mixer perfectly...UDG makes some really good bags that you will grow with you if you decide to change things at a later date... http://www.google.com/search?q=udg+p...hrome&ie=UTF-8 |
| Wynell Vastbinder 22.09.2012 | I remember seeing a post somewhere that a Mixtrack will fit in a 18 or 19 inch laptop bag. As far as everything else maybe some plastic containers. |
| Margie Pavell 22.09.2012 | if you are new why is dinosaur in your name? |
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